The primary goal of this plan, which was implemented from March 16, 2012 to December 31, 2012, was to collect up-to-date information from around the world concerning the control of chemical substances and environmental hormone as well as to conduct a survey of the key substances currently utilized in Taiwan in order to make recommendations for the revision of relevant laws and help the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) promote inter-agency management. The results of our work included (1) a compilation of control information concerning chemical substances from countries and regions such as China, the United States, Canada, Japan, and European Union member states as well as international conventions and Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM); a review of relevant lists of chemical substances in Taiwan in accordance with screening principles to assist with the pre-announcement of the four newly-regulated substances arsenic pentoxide, molybdate chrome red, lead sulfochromate, and tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate; and proposed recommendations for a revised framework for the Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act and improvement of relevant regulatory provisions; (2) a domestic use survey of 17 substances was carried out, and recommendations for assessment of regulatory control, assessment of replacement feasibility, and source reduction of five of these substances, including tetrabromobisphenol A, were proposed; moreover, guidance and assistance was provided for six on-site surveys conducted by academic organizations; (3) information regarding the control of environmental hormone was collected from countries including China, the United States, Canada, Japan, and European Union member states; we assisted with the holding of an intra-agency management task force conference and two environmental hormone education and awareness meetings; and we completed 45 instances of sampling of cleansers, paints, and toys currently on the market; (4) we maintained and updated Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) label guidelines for toxic chemical substances; compiled and translated toxicological data abstracts into Chinese for 15 substances, including diethyl phthalate; and issued 24 e-bulletins to provide interested parties with information on toxic chemical substance management trends and characteristics.

Toxic Chemical Substances;Environmental Hormone;Domestic Use Survey